Hundreds of Beavers Arrives on Dropout
Dropout has added Hundreds of Beavers to its streaming library. The 2024 silent comedy follows a trapper named Jean Kayak whose life is upended by beavers, leading him to hunt animals and collect pelts so he can earn enough money to marry a merchant's daughter. Made for roughly $150,000, the black-and-white slapstick film uses video-game-like progression and features many beavers played by performers in oversized costumes.
Dropout, already known for offbeat comedic series such as Game Changer and Make Some Noise, has now added the 2024 silent film Hundreds of Beavers to its catalog. The movie stars Ryland Brickson Cole Tews as Jean Kayak, a trapper whose world collapses after beavers wreak havoc, prompting him to hunt and gather pelts.
The film is dialogue-free and black-and-white, blending old-school slapstick with game-like mechanics: Kayak upgrades gear, studies animal behavior, and accumulates pelts through on-screen tallies and menu screens. Its cast includes many performers in oversized beaver costumes, portraying roles like construction workers, lawyers, judges, and detectives. It reportedly cost about $150,000 and holds a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score.
Dropout subscribers and fans of cult comedy may gain easier access to an unusual independent film, potentially expanding its audience beyond earlier theatrical and VOD viewers. Its game-inspired structure and low-budget practical effects could encourage aspiring filmmakers to see constrained resources as creative opportunities. The addition may also strengthen Dropout’s identity as a home for experimental comedy, though broader cultural impact likely remains niche.